by Fern ShenSep 9, 2024
Community irate over latest coal dust storm at CSX Curtis Bay facility
The Maryland Department of the Environment issues a violation notice against the company today.
Environment
Aug 9, 2024
Baltimore medical waste incinerator still pollutes, burning trash from as far away as Florida
Despite two state enforcement actions, smoke plumes persist at Curtis Bay Energy, say residents, who discover that one tool that could have held the company accountable was eliminated by the City Council 14 years ago.
Jul 15, 2024
Environmentalists to Maryland: Build stormwater runoff controls into Key Bridge replacement
Watchdog groups say the state is not doing enough to prevent the water sluicing off highways, roads and bridges from spreading contaminants into Chesapeake Bay and other watersheds.
Jul 5, 2024
A city-state partnership seeks to rescue Baltimore’s beautiful but beleaguered Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park
The idea of giving the state an important role in maintaining and promoting Baltimore’s largest park may be catching on.
Jun 24, 2024
Pressed about jumping into Baltimore Harbor, Mayor Scott and others admit it’s still unsafe and illegal outside of organized events
With water quality better by some measures but still sewage plagued by others, activists caution that Sunday’s Harbor Splash may be taking a victory plunge too soon.
Jun 18, 2024
This year’s water quality report card tells the grim truth about the overall state of Baltimore Harbor
The harbor, Patapsco River and Gwynns Falls not only got “F” grades, but posted slightly worse marks than in 2022. This comes two decades after Baltimore signed a consent decree to meet the standards of the Clean Water Act.
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